Long v. Smith

In 1876, the assignor of tbe defendant, Smith, purchased the real estate in controversy at a delinquent tax sale. In 1880, the defendant procured the treasurer to convey the premises to him, upon his surrendering the certificate of purchase, which was marked “canceled” by the treasurer, and filed in his office. The land when sold for taxes belonged 'to one McBride. In April, 1882, the plaintiff purchased the land of McBride, and the same was conveyed to him. When he purchased the land, the plaintiff had knowledge that it had been “sold at tax sale, and that a tax deed was standing against…